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Positive Balance Jiu Jitsu

Tallahassee, FLSoutheast

#1557

National Rank

1,098Academy Score · Elite

7Fighters

46Total Wins

111

Medals

1,762Avg Rating

Jits.gg Review

Positive Balance Jiu Jitsu is a results-driven youth program with 7 competitors across 9 tournaments.

They win gold 39% of the time, finish 45% of wins by submission, retain 71% of first-time competitors.

A technically advanced program in Tallahassee — the competition results speak for themselves.

Competitive Intelligence

Tournament Performance

Gold Medal
Rate

Win rate across 9 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against small-size academies.

39%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 28 vs similar academies

1GOLD MEDALS

Among 7948 small academies, above average gold rate.

39%

-1% below FL Avg

FL Avg 41%

Positive Balance Jiu Jitsu 39%

Global Avg 40%

Small Avg 11%

100%

Positive Balance Jiu Jitsu has won 1 gold medals across 84 entries in 9 tournaments.Gold medal rate measures how often fighters reach the top of the podium — a 39% rate means roughly 1 in 3 tournament entries end in gold.This is a foundational metric for evaluating any competition program.

Submission
Culture

Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how Positive Balance Jiu Jitsu closes out victories.

45%FINISH RATE▼ 4 vs similar academies

21TOTAL SUBMISSIONS

Similar-size avg: 48%

Submission

21 · 45%

regional · 52%

Points

23 · 49%

regional · 48%

Decision

3 · 6%

Positive Balance Jiu Jitsu wins are split roughly evenly: 45% by submission, 55% by points or decision.That's 21 finishes across 47 tracked wins. Fighters are trained to finish when the opening is there and control when it's not.The national median is 49%. Positive Balance Jiu Jitsu is in that range — a program that develops both sides of the game.

Tournament
Outcomes

Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.

39TOTAL PLACEMENTS

38%GOLD CONVERSION

Similar-size avg: 11% gold

THIS ACADEMY — 39 placements

Gold 38% (15)

Silver 46% (18)

Bronze 15% (6)

FL Avg

Gold 39%

Silver 41%

Bronze 20%

Out of 39 tracked placements, 85% result in gold or silver.Nearly every time they step on the mat, they medal.That's not luck over hundreds of placements — that's preparation.

Academy Roster

Roster
Depth

Fighter tier distribution across the competitive roster.

7RANKED FIGHTERS

2ELITE+ TIER

29% of roster is Elite or higher

THIS ACADEMY7

29%

14%

29%

FL Avg Academy11

55%

18%

29% Novice(2)

29% Prospect(2)

14% Advanced(1)

29% Elite(2)

7 fighters at Positive Balance Jiu Jitsu are ranked against the national field at their belt level.Tier distribution shows where fighters fall relative to all competitors nationwide. Elite and Prodigy tiers represent the top performers, while Prospects and Veterans show developing talent with upward trajectory.Building depth across tiers is how programs develop long-term competitive pipelines.

Belt
Breakdown

Performance metrics segmented by belt level.

10ACTIVE FIGHTERS

2BELT LEVELS

Strongest: Grey (6 fighters)

0%25%50%75%100%

White4

▲22▼12

Grey6

▲31▼2

Gold Rate

Sub Rate

Small Avg

Performance metrics broken down by belt level reveal where this academy's training is most effective. Look for consistent gold rates and submission rates across belts — it signals a program that develops fighters at every stage.

Academy Operations

Competition
Activity

Match frequency and competition cadence over 8 months.

99TRACKED MATCHES

149EST. MATCHES/YEAR

Similar-size avg: ~396/year

Positive Balance Jiu Jitsu competes year-round. 99 tracked matches across 8 months, with peaks aligned to major tournament cycles.Activity never drops to zero for more than a few weeks — this isn't a seasonal program.Consistent competition exposure is how young fighters develop.

Fighter
Retention

What percentage of athletes return after their first competition.

71%RETURN RATE▲ 37 vs similar academies

5RETURNING FIGHTERS

Similar-size avg: 34%

71%

+30% above FL Avg

FL Avg 42%

Positive Balance Jiu Jitsu 71%

Global Avg 52%

Small Avg 34%

100%

After a kid's first tournament, do they come back?At Positive Balance Jiu Jitsu, 5 of 7 fighters return for a second competition.Across FL, the average is roughly 42%. Globally, it's closer to 52%.Retention is a proxy for coaching quality and culture — kids who feel prepared keep competing.

Development
Pipeline

Cross-belt consistency and ranking performance.

1%CONSISTENCY▲ 1 vs similar academies

#1557NATIONAL RANK

Similar-size avg: 0%

of academies

#1557

National

power rank

1097.9

Power Score

FL avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5

Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Positive Balance Jiu Jitsu. That's not uncommon — many programs have pockets of excellence at certain belts.Multi-belt consistency tracks whether quality is spread evenly or concentrated. A higher score means the program works at every level.Specialization isn't necessarily bad, but families should know which belt levels the program excels at.

How we know

20Competition entries

98Tracked matches

9Tournaments

3Organizations

2025–2026Data window

Top Fighters

#		Fighter	Belt					St
1	2,715Elite	Everlee Hoover	Grey	14-3	82%	43%	411	FL	–
2	2,635Elite	Annabel Maiers	Grey	14-3	82%	50%	64	FL	–
3	1,743Advanced	David Mica	Grey	11-17	39%	27%	133	FL	–
4	1,444Prospect	Tristan Watts	Grey	7-2	78%	43%	33	FL	–
5	1,416Novice	Samuel Rodgers	Grey	3-2	60%	100%	1	FL	–
6	1,361Prospect	Thomas Hoover	Grey	7-11	39%	86%	161	FL	–
7	1,022Novice	Xyn Ameli	Grey	0-4	–	–		FL	–

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Roster & Results

#		Fighter	Belt					St
1	2,715Elite	Everlee Hoover	Grey	14-3	82%	43%	411	FL	–
2	2,635Elite	Annabel Maiers	Grey	14-3	82%	50%	64	FL	–
3	1,743Advanced	David Mica	Grey	11-17	39%	27%	133	FL	–
4	1,444Prospect	Tristan Watts	Grey	7-2	78%	43%	33	FL	–
5	1,416Novice	Samuel Rodgers	Grey	3-2	60%	100%	1	FL	–
6	1,361Prospect	Thomas Hoover	Grey	7-11	39%	86%	161	FL	–
7	1,022Novice	Xyn Ameli	Grey	0-4	–	–		FL	–